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May 3, 2016 12:33 PM

No decision to withdraw CISF security from private establishments: Govt

The government today clarified that at present there is no such decision to withdraw CISF security from private establishments. <br/><br/>Replying to a question in the Lok Sabha, minister of state for Home Kiren Rijiju said security to public and private institutions is provided based on...

May 3, 2016 11:11 AM

PM Modi serious and determined to solve Naga issue: Nagaland CM Zeliang

Nagaland Chief Minister, T R Zeliang has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is serious and determined to solve the Naga issue. He reiterated that various political parties have come together keeping in mind the early solution of the Naga issue. <br/><br/>He was speaking while attendi...

May 3, 2016 8:46 AM

Railway, Forest departments agree to plant five lakh trees

The Northern Railway and Forest departments of Punjab and Haryana have agreed to plant five lakh trees during this season along with railway tracks passing through the two States. An agreement was signed between the concerned parties in New Delhi yesterday. <br/><br/>Railway Minister Sur...

May 3, 2016 8:36 AM

Rajya Sabha approves Railway Appropriation Bill 2016-17

The Rajya Sabha has approved Railway Appropriation Bill 2016-17 and returned it to Lok Sabha. Replying to the short debate on it, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu said, one of the biggest challenges for the Railways is to match its commercial operations to meet social obligations. He said, it is worki...

May 3, 2016 8:35 AM

Nitish questions seriousness of NDA govt in probing Agusta Westland deal

JD ( U ) President and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has questioned the seriousness of NDA government in probing the Agusta Westland helicopter deal and demanded investigation should be speeded up so that guilty are punished. <br/><br/>Replying to a query on the chopper deal, Mr. Kum...

May 3, 2016 8:34 AM

Cricket bodies have to fall in line with recommendations of Lodha panel: SC

The Supreme Court has made it clear that all state cricket associations have to "fall in line" with recommendations of Justice R M Lodha led-panel on structural reforms in BCCI which was carried out in the wake of match-fixing and spot-fixing allegations. A bench headed by Chief Justice T ...

May 3, 2016 8:33 AM

Centre directs ministries to release additional funds to drought-hit States

Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha has directed all the Ministries dealing with the drought situation to release additional funds to the States as soon as the Finance Bill gets approved, as the onset of the monsoon is approaching soon. After a review meeting with Chief Secretaries of 13 States and Secretari...

May 3, 2016 8:31 AM

Over hundred villages electrified last week under Gram Jyoti Yojna

More than hundred villages have been electrified across the country during last week from 25th April to 1st May of this month under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna. <br/><br/>Center has decided to electrify 18,452 unelectrified villages by 1st May, 2018. Till date, 7,549 villages h...

May 3, 2016 7:49 AM

SC to hear pleas today over separate exams for MBBS, BDS entrance test

Supreme Court will hear today petitions by some states and private medical colleges seeking permission to continue with their separate test for admissions in MBBS and BDS courses. It had agreed yesterday to hear the petition today. <br/><br/>The apex court also setup a 3-member panel to ...

May 3, 2016 7:33 AM

Over hundred villages electrified last week under Gram Jyoti Yojna

More than hundred villages have been electrified across the country during last week from 25th April to 1st May of this month under Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojna. <br/><br/>Center has decided to electrify remaining 18,452 unelectrified villages by 1st May, 2018. 7,549 villages ha...

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